Shannon LaNier  Keynote Speaker

Shannon LaNier is an Emmy award-winning, nationally syndicated television personality whose work blends storytelling, history, and heart. As the sixth great-grandson of President Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings, he brings a uniquely American family narrative to conversations about identity and legacy. He is the award-winning co-author of Jefferson’s Children: The Story of One American Family, a landmark account that connects past to present with clarity and compassion.

Whether on TV, a stage, or in a boardroom, Shannon keeps audiences engaged and entertained. Every keynote is crafted as an experience—rich with real stories of courage, resilience, and redemption—and anchored in practical tools people can use immediately. Participants leave feeling seen, empowered, and ready to push past fear to achieve ambitious goals.

A dynamic digital creator, Shannon shares his fatherhood and family journey with an audience of more than one million across social platforms. His content—featuring his wife, Chandra, and their three “Little LaNiers”—uses humor to spark connection and deliver lasting takeaways. On screen, his newest co-starring role appears in the Amazon Prime Video thriller Tyler Perry’s Duplicity. A proud Cincinnati native, he brings Midwestern warmth and a polished on-air presence to every engagement.